FastBack vs Around the Space
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FastBack
This browser offers a unique "back" function that instantly displays the previous page without reloading. It's designed for a smoother news browsing experience, allowing users to navigate between articles and main pages seamlessly.
- Instant page recall on back
- No reloads when navigating back
- Smooth news browsing experience
- Remembers frequently visited sites
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"FastBack - the browser that doesn't reload when you go back." The name says it all. Amazingly, this is in contrast to all other iOS browsers. - When tapping "back", the previous page displays instantly. It does NOT reload, scroll, jump, redraw or update in any annoying way (as every other browser does), making the back step fast. - This is great for browsing news sites: You scroll down a long main page, tap a link, read, tap back, tap another link, tap back etc – and everything is just smooth. News browsing the way it was meant to be. - There are almost NO other features. OK, your frequently visited sites are remembered but that's it. Less is more. - I wrote this app so I could browse my morning news sites without going crazy. Enjoy!
Around the Space
Discover the latest in space exploration with real-time updates on SpaceX rocket launches and NASA news. Explore stunning images from APOD, the Perseverance Rover, and NASA EPIC.
- SpaceX rocket launch information
- NASA news updates
- Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD)
- Perseverance Rover updates
- NASA EPIC imagery
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In the app you will find information about SpaceX rocket launches, NASA news and images. - APOD - SpaceX Launches - Perseverance Rover - NASA EPIC - NASA News
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Around the Space at 5.0 against FastBack's 3.0. Around the Space also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 16 months). FastBack's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. FastBack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Around the Space asks for nothing beyond the download.
Around the Space holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
FastBack ships an update every 16 months, Around the Space every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FastBack | Around the Space |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Studio Mee | Pavel Koyushev |
Customer experience
FastBack
Around the Space
In-app purchases
FastBack
- Unlock$1.99
Around the Space
No in-app purchases
